Kid Connections Therapy Services LLC

02/13/2026

Ponies aren’t just fun. They’re powerful OT tools.

When kids ride ponies, their bodies are doing constant work behind the scenes:
• Core strength and postural control
• Balance and body awareness
• Bilateral coordination
• Motor planning and timing
• Sensory processing and regulation

The rhythmic movement of riding helps organize the nervous system while building confidence and trust — especially for kids who learn best through movement.

Occupational therapy should feel meaningful, motivating, and real.
Sometimes that looks like a helmet, a pony, and a whole lot of progress.

02/11/2026

Happy Wednesday!! Sometimes the planning is just not planning so cute book, sensory bin, and playdoh for the win! Kids love it! Perfect for Happy Valentine’s Day week!

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

Little hands. Big communication.

Using baby signs during music helps children communicate before words are fully developed — reducing frustration and building early language skills.

Music + signs support:
• Expressive and receptive language
• Joint attention
• Imitation and motor planning
• Early communication confidence

When kids can sign what they want to hear, do, or repeat, they learn that communication works — and that matters.

02/06/2026

Cold hands. Real work. Big skills being built.

When kids bundle up, step outside, and help with real farm chores, they’re doing so much more than staying busy.

Cold-weather tasks challenge:
• Grip strength and hand endurance
• Bilateral coordination
• Motor planning and sequencing
• Sensory regulation
• Functional independence

Occupational therapy isn’t always a table and tools. Sometimes it’s boots, chores, and learning how to use your body in the real world — even when it’s cold.

This is why it matters.
This is therapy that carries over.

02/01/2026

Sensory + Speech = January Magic

Missing the real snow outside? Make your own! Fake snow might look like just fun—but it’s doing big work in speech therapy this January.

Sensory play helps support:
• Language expansion (describing textures, actions, and feelings)
• Oral motor awareness and coordination
• Attention and regulation (a calm body supports a ready brain)
• Vocabulary growth (cold, soft, wet, scoop, pack, melt)
• Engagement for children who struggle with traditional table work

When sensory needs are met, communication comes easier.
Hands move. Minds open. Words follow.

Fake snow means no cold fingers, less mess stress, and meaningful learning.

This is why we lean into sensory play—especially in the winter months—because speech develops best when children feel regulated, curious, and connected.

01/30/2026

Feeding Therapy: Why We Do It This Way

Why use feeding rating scales?
They let kids share how a food feels without pressure to eat and help us track progress—even before bites happen.

Why ask kids to describe foods?
Words make foods predictable. Predictability reduces fear and builds comfort.

Why picnic-style instead of table work?
Less pressure = better regulation. A calm body is more open to learning and trying.

Feeding therapy isn’t about forcing bites.
It’s about safety, trust, and small wins that lead to big progress.

01/28/2026

We have a few openings left! They won’t last long! We usually run with a waiting list for all services. Give us a call! Columbia and Greenville locations!

01/27/2026

Colombia and Greenville locations! Come play and learn and love on others with us!

01/27/2026

Literacy looks like this.

A child curled up with a book.
A room full of stories.
Time to slow down and let language grow.

Reading together supports:
• Vocabulary development
• Listening comprehension
• Sound awareness and early phonics
• Narrative skills (beginning, middle, end)
• Attention and memory
• A love of learning that lasts far beyond childhood

In speech therapy, books are powerful tools. They give us natural opportunities to model language, ask questions, make predictions, and connect words to real experiences.

The more words children hear, see, and interact with, the stronger their communication foundation becomes.

Fill their days with stories.
The skills will follow.

01/23/2026

🎲 Why games matter in therapy (and at home) 🎲

This might look like just a game… but so much learning is happening here.

Games like this help build:
✔️ Turn-taking & waiting
✔️ Following directions
✔️ Attention & focus
✔️ Number sense & early math
✔️ Problem-solving
✔️ Flexible thinking
✔️ Emotional regulation (winning and losing)
✔️ Social language & conversation skills

And maybe the most important skill of all?
✨ Connection.

When kids are engaged, relaxed, and having fun, learning sticks. Games give us a natural, low-pressure way to practice big skills in a small, joyful moment.

So yes—we play in therapy.
Because play is powerful. 🧠💛

Want a simple, quick to learn, fun game for kids? Try

01/07/2026

It’s back to school and back to therapy! May be sunny, but we are still talking snow!!! The Mitten is a great book to build activities off of this January!